Sheng is the positive male role, Dan is the positive female role, while jing is a supporting male role with a striking character and Chou is the clown or a negative character.

“生”是男性正面角色，“旦”是女性正面角色，“净”是性格鲜明的男性配角，“丑”是幽默滑稽或反面角色。

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Scientists aren't certain whether the protein accumulations described in Science directly cause either disease or merely play a supporting role.

科学家们并没有确定在科学上所描述的蛋白蓄积能直接导致疾病还是仅仅扮演一个配角。

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Land owners or users shall play a supporting role in surveys and shall supply the relevant information.

地盘所有者或者使用者该当配合调查，并供给关于资料。

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Thank you so much,". Iranian American actress Shoreh Aghdashloo was named best supporting actress in a miniseries or movie for her role as the wife of Saddam Hussein in House of Saddam.

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The larger Toyota becomes, the more difficult it becomes to foster a sense where each worker feels he or she plays a direct role in supporting Toyota.

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"The larger Toyota becomes, the more difficult it becomes to create the mood for each worker to feel he or she plays a direct role in supporting Toyota, " Toyoda said.

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